Food hygiene ratings in Rainham
There are 182 food businesses in Rainham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Havering Council. A further 31 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Rainham
65% of rated businesses in Rainham hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Havering as a whole, 72% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Rainham does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 98 | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 21% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Rainham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
| Chilli Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 August 2025 |
| Costcutter Supermarket Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 February 2026 |
| Gah Shing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 March 2025 |
| The Goodness Baker Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 September 2025 |
| Ali's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| BK90 Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 May 2025 |
| Lebara Vs Wines Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 April 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Rainham
How many food businesses in Rainham have a hygiene rating?
182 food businesses in Rainham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Havering Council. 151 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rainham?
65% of rated businesses in Rainham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Rainham?
9 food businesses in Rainham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Rainham?
Environmental health officers at Havering Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Havering
- Romford 777 places
- Hornchurch 345 places
- Upminster 193 places
- Harold Wood 20 places
Food businesses in Rainham
- A1 Pharmaceuticals PLC 5 - Very good
- Abbs Cross Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Al Raeem Afro Caribbean Cash & Carry 5 - Very good
- Ali's Cafe 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Avelon Road Centre 5 - Very good
- Ayden Superstore 5 - Very good
- B & K Newsagents Exempt
- Bamboo Japanese Takeaway 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Beam Park Cafe 5 - Very good
- Beam Service Station 4 - Good
- Bengal Spice 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Berwick Manor Hotel 4 - Good
- BK90 Restaurant & Lounge 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bows Chemist Exempt
- Breakfast/School's Club 5 - Very good
- Bretons Community Association & Social Club 5 - Very good
- Bretons Pre School 1 5 - Very good
- Bretons Pre School 2 5 - Very good
- Britannia Cafe 4 - Good
- Burger Joint 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cafe Garden Awaiting inspection
- Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- CAS Behavioural Health 5 - Very good
- Chandlers Chatters Preschool Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Chansons Pharmacy Exempt
- Chick Flick 5 - Very good
- Chicken Hub 5 - Very good
- Chicken Hut 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Chilli Tree 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Costcutter 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 182 businesses in Rainham. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.